Massive Anti-government Protests in Nicaragua

After days of deadly unrest that claimed more than 25 lives, dozens of student-protesters have been released by the Nicaraguan police.

The Nicaraguan police arrested many protesters including students following a massive anti-government protest in Nicaragua.

The Nicaraguan police said the detainees had been handed over to the relatives in six Nicaraguan cities.

Nicaragua right now: the government and its followers oppressing those who are trying to peacefully protest, they’re tear gassing them, they’re setting buildings on fire, they’re cutting off electricity in places where protestors seek refuge, etc. #SOSNicaraguapic.twitter.com/6wLHUiNL2f

The released students have accused the police of heavy torture under detention.

Massive protests erupted in Nicaragua following a controversial reform of the social security system in Nicaragua.

The protests against the social security system turned into a massive demonstration against President Daniel Ortega’s rule who is often accused of nepotism.

His wife is the vice president of Nicaragua and his opposition accuses them of undermining democratic institutions.

Initially, the Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega labeled the protesters as vampires. But he softened his tone on Tuesday when he said there was faith that Nicaragua was “going to go forward united.”

This is in Granada, the usually peaceful colonial city and main tourist destination of Nicaragua, as the protest passes through. The FSLN flag (sandinista goverment party), which has been illegally placed in all gov buildings & main sites for yrs, is taken down. #SOSNicaraguapic.twitter.com/J30mlcM6n1

The United States has denounced the violence, torture, and killing of mass people.

The White House Press Secretary said in a statement that the “political violence by police and pro-government thugs against the people of Nicaragua, particularly university students, has shocked the democratic international community.”

The statement added that “the United States condemns the violence and repression propagated by the Government of Nicaragua and any closing of media.”

Dictatorship in #Nicaragua: More protests and clashes broke out Thursday in Nicaragua over a planned social security reform, and the government ordered off the air five independent TV channels that have been covering the unrest. https://t.co/4c024JBlkY